There are 6 ways to get from Mount Prospect to Effingham by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 33m$62–138Drive 225.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Prospect to Effinghamcar 225.5 mi
3h 54m$42–60Line 330 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Archer/Harlembus 330
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Chicago
6h 54m$64–171Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
4h 34m$46–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
7h 28m$69–112Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
5h 16m$72–298
Mount Prospect to Effingham by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Prospect to Effingham is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Prospect to Effingham is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Prospect to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Algonquin Rd & Linneman Rd and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Rosemont CTA Station, Archer & Neva Terminal, California & Archer and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Mount Prospect and Effingham is 221 miles. The road distance is 226.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to Effingham without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Mount Prospect to Effingham, including transfers.
Mount Prospect to Effingham bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Rosemont CTA Station.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to Effingham is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can line 330 bus and bus, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 6h 54m.
Mount Prospect to Effingham bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Archer/Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Prospect to Effingham is 227 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Mount Prospect to Effingham.
What companies run services between Mount Prospect, IL, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Algonquin Rd & Linneman Rd to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Rosemont CTA Station, Archer/Harlem, Archer & Neva Terminal, Archer & California, California & Archer, and Chicago in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Archer/Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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